Great! I hope you are able to find some quickly to give you a bit of a break. 'Round the clock by
yourself is not a fun thing.
Joyce
On Sun, 15 Feb 2004 15:08:56 GMT, "Lesanne" <
[email protected]> wrote:
>I am actively seeking helpers.
>
>"Joyce" <
[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> Ouch Lesanne, I really do feel for you. I can only imagine how hard this
>must be,
>> to deal with on a daily basis. Also how heartbreaking for you. I've
>learned my
>> mom has been having some frequent *accidents*, only because I do her
>laundry. If
>> I didn't bring her clothing home, I would have no clue at all. Are you
>hanging in
>> there? I know you probably don't even want to think about things, but is
>it
>> becoming close to looking at other options for care - or are you able to
>get some
>> help? I can't fathom how you can tackle this all on your own. You
>definitely are
>> slated for sainthood.
>>
>> Joyce
>>
>> On Sat, 14 Feb 2004 20:09:24 GMT, "Lesanne" <
[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> >I am gradually getting some sleep here and there. Her dementia is much
>worse
>> >and she is no longer continent at night......
>> >
>> >"Joyce" <
[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> >> I sure don't envy you by any means. I remember sitting in the ER with
>my
>> >mom,
>> >> then waiting for her to be transferred to the psych hospital. Not 36
>> >hours in the
>> >> hospital, but it ended up being a 36 hour stretch with no sleep ...
>> >definitely is
>> >> not fun. I remember thinking I was no longer sure if it was my mom who
>> >was
>> >> delusional ... or me! <grin>
>> >>
>> >> Congrats on the fantastic weekly average though, although I'm not sure
>I
>> >would
>> >> enthusiastically support it as a method of weightloss. <g> I hope you
>can
>> >soon
>> >> catch up on that lost sleep, if it's even possible. Take care of
>> >yourself, and
>> >> hopefully relax a bit!
>> >>
>> >> Joyce
>> >>
>> >> On Fri, 13 Feb 2004 13:36:39 GMT, "Lesanne" <
[email protected]>
>wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >Staying up 36 hours in a hospital trying to keep a confused person
>from
>> >> >getting out of bed/removing IV lines/taking off her gown/ and lots of
>> >things
>> >> >I can't remember, has caused my Average for the week to be 157.
>> >> >
>> >> >I am so tired I cannot see straight
>> >> >
>> >> >but we are home
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >
>